Foie gras vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between foie gras and lamb loin?
- Foie gras is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, and copper, yet lamb loin is higher in vitamin B3 and zinc.
- Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 300% more.
- The amount of sodium in lamb loin is lower.
We used Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +236.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +325.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 9.4µg | 2.21µg | 300% |
| Vitamin A | 1001µg | 0µg | 111% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 2.12mg | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 25.61g | 9.68g | 40% |
| Selenium | 44µg | 24.6µg | 35% |
| Fats | 43.84g | 23.59g | 31% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.119mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.51mg | 7.1mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 64mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.92mg | 3.41mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.4g | 22.55g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 14.45g | 10.24g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 95mg | 18% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.65mg | 11% |
| Folate | 60µg | 19µg | 10% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 309kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.84g | 1.87g | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.299mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.12mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.67g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.507mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.029mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.863mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.27mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.719mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.303mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.6% |
